Scouting UTSA's next opponent: Alabama-Birmingham

Published 9:43 pm, Sunday, November 5, 2017

UTSA tight end Shaq Williams (81) pulls in a catch for a touchdown past Southern defender Calvin Lunkins (52) during the first half on Sept. 16, 2017, in San Antonio.

UTSA tight end Shaq Williams (81) pulls in a catch for a touchdown past Southern defender Calvin Lunkins (52) during the first half on Sept. 16, 2017, in San Antonio.

Photo: Eric Gay /Associated Press

Scouting UTSA's next opponent: Alabama-Birmingham

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At a glance

Kickoff: 6 p.m., Alamodome

TV/Radio: KCWX-TV, The Bull (92.5, 93.3 FM)

Sagarin ratings: UAB 127, UTSA 98

Head coach: Bill Clark (12-9 in second season at UAB, 23-13 overall)

Conference: C-USA West Division

Record: 6-3, 4-2

Last week: Defeated Rice 52-21 in Birmingham, Alabama

Series history: UTSA leads 1-0

Last meeting: UTSA won 52-31 on Oct. 26, 2013, at the Alamodome

Players to watch

Spencer Brown, RB: Nation's second-leading rusher among freshmen rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns in win over Rice and now has 1,049 yards on the season.

A.J. Erdely, QB: Transfer from Middle Tennessee and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is coming off his best game of the season Saturday in victory over Rice in which he completed 20 of 21 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns. His statistics overall are comparable to Dalton Sturm's.

Andre Wilson, WR: Ranks seventh in C-USA in receiving with 41 catches for 564 yards and six touchdowns.